Peter Kiio Kyuli v Republic [2017] KEHC 4756 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4756
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 4756 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 June 2017
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence for sexual assaultCoramAsike-Makhandia
Holding
The court found that the prosecution did not prove penetration by a genital organ or object, but did prove an indecent act with an adult.
Facts
The Appellant was convicted of sexual assault on 8th March 2014, but the prosecution's evidence did not prove penetration by a genital organ or object.
Issues
- Sufficiency of evidence for sexual assault conviction
- Violation of Criminal Procedure Code section 36
Reasoning
The court ruled that the prosecution's evidence did not establish penetration by a genital organ or object, but found that the evidence did prove an indecent act.
Outcome
Affirmed conviction for indecent act with an adult, reversed conviction for sexual assault
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (1)
- John Irungu vs Republic (2016) eKLR
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